I was with diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, glioblastoma multiforme right before Christmas last year. I underwent 30 radiation .and took temodor. At first it began to shrink the tumor once my radiation ended it began to grow again. The hospital sent me home with hospice., but thanks to my sister, she called the hemaline brain clinic at Henry Ford Hospital , Detroit and they started me on Avastin and my tumor started to shrink again. Right now I have to go every other week for an IV of Avastin. My last MRI showed some shrinkage. WOuld love to hear from
someone who has had a similar experience or anyone currently on Avastin.

It sounds like you are doing great - that is fabulous! I suggest you look to the right and clock on "see more" in the Find People Most Like You box. You can read through their journeys and reach out, if you'd like, to others on a similar path.

malane51 - about a month ago on a Monday my husband begin to get really weak right after an Avastin treatment. By Wednesday mornin he was in the hospital. The doctors aren't sure if the tumor is growing or there is radiation burn. They increased his avastin to a full dose every 2 weeks. They feel that Avastin killed the turmor before it will do it again. All my husbands vital signs and blood work are great. No sign of anything going south. I know that it is hard but we have to keep thinking positive. This is just another bump in the road. You and my husband will be fine. You are are heroes. Keep praying.

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